Food so cute, you won't have the heart to eat it

23 Sept 2014 11:03 AM IST

When people say 'presentation is key' (in the food industry) they are probably taking about something like this.
'To eat, or not to eat', that is the question.
These are the things that put the 'fun' in food.
We can all pretend that these meals are a bit too 'kiddie', but wouldn't we all love to see something like this packed in our lunchboxes?
Like for example, do you have it in you to eat this sleeping rice bear with a fried egg for a blanket?
It is always a pleasure to receive such creative meals, but would you have the heart to eat it?
Very often chefs work their magic with simple ingredients like eggs, bread, rice, gravy and vegetables to plate up these one of a kid dishes.
This new way of plating up simple dishes has not only helped promote healthy eating habits, but studies suggest that they also managed to get children to gobble up their greens.
All thanks to the Japanese chefs and food designers, chefs from around the world are plating up these cute dishes that are appealing to the eye and the stomach.
Japanese chefs have taken their culinary skills to a whole new level by plating up these adorable meals that make hearts melt.

When people say 'presentation is key' (in the food industry) they are probably taking about something like this.